Hexagram 30
離 Lí
The Clinging (Fire)
離
Li — Clinging
Fire · Middle Daughter
離
Li — Clinging
Fire · Middle Daughter
The Clinging. Perseverance furthers. It brings success. Care of the cow brings good fortune.
That which is bright rises twice: the image of Fire. Thus the great person, by perpetuating this brightness, illumines the four quarters of the world.
The footprints run crisscross. If one is seriously intent, no blame.
Yellow light. Supreme good fortune.
In the light of the setting sun, people either beat the pot and sing or loudly bewail the approach of old age. Misfortune.
Its coming is sudden; it flames up, dies down, is thrown away.
Tears in floods, sighing and lamenting. Good fortune.
The king uses them to march forth and chastise. Then it is best to kill the leaders and take captive the followers. No blame.